World's Most Interesting What Prestige is Worth (001) [PFS CORE 10-08] (Inactive)

Game Master Great Green God

Arcane Veshtahz: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 2 + 2 = 31

While all that happening around, Atum can think. Than he looking for some stuff at his bag. Finally, elf check a scroll and looks like added something onto signature.

He than asks Doru to grab the scroll and give it to Leventi. Div flying over the hall.

I prepared this proposal specially for you. Definitely I am wizard and we usually seek for power.

Lasaraleen is not too keen on betraying their contact in the deal or committing an evil act.

Um guys? We were here as part of a contract already. I say we do what we came to do and leave with Gellius.

(She has no intention of making any deals impacting her soul.
If it comes down to combat or the wish and betrayal, she would rather fight. I am not sure if both are possible.)

Atum's div familiar flies the magicked scroll over to the devil. Leventi reaches out a hand and grasps the parchment. He unfurls it and looks it over then he turns it around twice in his hand and calls to Atum.

"I'm sorry. Was there supposed to be something written on this parchment? Perhaps you gave me the wrong one?" He holds the paper so that Atum can see that it is indeed blank. "What sort of power did you have in mind? I can offer you much mortal--much more than that which you ally yourself with. That creature that flies by your side hates you elf. You must know that being joined to it as you are. Divs despise all mortals and seek to do nothing than torment them.... Do you feel that way about yourself?" The devil looks aghast. "You poor, poor man. Could your allies here not see your pain? Let me help you, friend. Name a boon and if it is within my power to grant it I shall. Power even to throw off this cancerous parasite that has attached itself to you."

Um guys? We were here as part of a contract already. I say we do what we came to do and leave with Gellius.

"Ah, but do you have that in writing? I understand that you do not trust me, but allow me to give you some advice pro bono: If it is not written down it is not worth the air it is written on. I'm sure you trust Vetrivides to keep their end of the deal, but they are a devil are they not? Hmm? And here I stand willing to give you what you want and in a binding contract no less. And in Hell a binding contract is as sovereign and immutable as cold iron. Consider that before you say 'no.'"

While all that happening around, Atum can think. Than he looking for some stuff at his bag. Finally, elf check a scroll and looks like added something onto signature.

He than asks Doru to grab the scroll and give it to Leventi. Div flying over the hall.

I prepared this proposal specially for you. Definitely I am wizard and we usually seek for power.

** spoiler omitted **

Quick note: that spell usually costs a 500 gp hunk of amber. Also, was Vesh looking at any aura in particular?

Yes, I know about material components at Sepia Snake Sigil. I think it is just funny to paralyze contract devil with... hm... scroll.

I think Veshtahz looking for something dangerous for party (like mass baleful polymorph spell), or something unusual for this place (like strong good aura).

Atum realizes that this creature or place much more powerful than he really expect. He gives a sign to Lasaraleen that he ready when she's willing to step for agressive diplmacy.
Diviner can always act in surprise round

Still, the elf speaks with Leventi. Slowly, trying to get word carefully.
Yes, very strange, maybe Doru ate all the letters from the scroll, huh. I know, Div will corrupt me. Slowly but surely, not so quick as hell, I suppose. Still, he's party is my choice. I apreciate your suggestion, and surely I'd like to be more powerful. I could swap my emotions for power, becasue those just a distracting element. If you are agree, hope you do not mind I invite a barrister for a while to check the deal?

I think Veshtahz looking for something dangerous for party (like mass baleful polymorph spell), or something unusual for this place (like strong good aura).

The most powerful aura is a Strong one that seems to be coming from that jar with Gellius's soul in it that Leventi tucked away in his robe. Its aura reads as enchantment. It is hard to tell what might be dangerous without a Spellcraft check as even an abjuration can do some pretty terrible things to a person.

I know, Div will corrupt me. Slowly but surely, not so quick as hell, I suppose.

"Well, we are efficient." says the devil buffing his nails on his robe.

Still, he's party is my choice. I apreciate your suggestion, and surely I'd like to be more powerful. I could swap my emotions for power, becasue those just a distracting element. If you are agree, hope you do not mind I invite a barrister for a while to check the deal?

"Of course, of course. The more lawyers the better!"

1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36

As Atum goes through the motions of summing a hound archon Leventi shouts "NO, YOU FOOL! DON'T DO THAT!"

Correct me if I am wrong, but it doesn't seem like Atum got Arti's get out of Hell's-line-of-sight ritual. Continue?

Atum at the good side in general. So as Las wanna fight and Zarta seems do not wanna negotiate. Moreover, he is in charge by Dis princess.
And I know such summon descriptor. So yes, as Atum received "official" approval... I understand consequences. But if everyone thinks iam too quick and you do not wanna provocation - you can stop me. At least I just can summon another creature

Vesh spellcraft: 1d20 + 2 - 2 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 2 - 2 + 11 = 30

A wish, It will have been nice to have one...

With Atum casting, Jair understand that no more negotiation are possible and her comrades have chosen their side... against Leventi.
So be it.

Lasaraleen waits to see what happens with the summons and the reaction, ready to spring into action if hostilities ensue.

”Ummm are we ready?“

Veshtahz, leave now to bring here Leona, Ophelia and Tholvinus. Quick!

Las and Jair seems ready for action, and Shrek definitely wants to kick faces. Some of us already redeemed their wishes. Atum waants to escalate it, brining some chaos and redusing pathos

Errectus ...
- Atum starts signing to summon creatue, but he quickly decides to change it a bit for a while to avoid Dis attention ant to play more
Cerberus!

and a young Hell Hound (instead of Archon) appears just near Leventy. Lets see if he loves puppy.

Atum continues summoning.

"Really!? That's your final offer? So be it." Leventi says disgustedly.

A scroll unfurls behind him revealing a symbol of pain.

Everyone has to make the following Fort save (DC 21). Note some of you have penalties to the roll due to passing through the scroll portals. This is separate from penalties imposed by the plane or Hell's Displeasure. They are as follows: Atum -3, Shrec -2.

Vesh who just left doesn't have to make this save but he does have toe make the Will save DC 12 for passing through the scroll.

He points at the party and the world seems to explode around them.

delayed blast fireball (Reflex DC 23; Shrec has a -2 to save, Atum has a -3, see above; for half): 13d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 6, 2, 6, 4, 1, 5, 2, 4, 5, 2, 6) = 50! fire damage. Atum will also need to make a concentration check to complete his spell.

Round 1! (Theme ♬)
The Bold May Act!
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__ Atum begins summoning (full-round action)
__ Leventi
__ Lasaraleen
__ Shrec
__ Chandu
__ Jair
__ Leona
__ Atum

Map (slide 7) updated.

Useful range finding information

NOt sure if I need to stop channeling Summon to make Imediate action spell...

Atum concentrates. Second time he makes a mistake with this devil. When Leventi start moving, Atum almost ready as he reaching bag with spell components and sighs Stough and Stone Shield quickly appears from the floors ground.

THis is spell-like from #7-99 Through the Maelstrom Rift. I think that provides protection from seeing symbol of pain, but probably gives no protection from Fireball as it blow from aside. Correct?

Atum Reflexes: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 5 - 1 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 + 5 - 1 - 3 = 11
I dont like it. And use Scarab reroll with +3 bonus
Atum Reflexes: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 5 - 1 - 3 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 2 + 5 - 1 - 3 + 3 = 21

If there is no cover from stone wall, than I failed. If stone wall works versus Fireball - I passed.

Fateless elf burning and screaming in pain... while Veshtahz flying for aid.

Vesh Will: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 - 2 = 7

Fortitude, symbol of pain: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
Reflex, fireball: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

Chandu manages to hold herself together in the face of the symbol and shields herself from much of the flames.

Before I decide on my actions is Zarta acting in this combat? If so I delay until after she acts to see what benefits she is providing. Theres no point me starting to perform if she is going to.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Jair resists to the symbol thanks to her new belt! but she's still quite burned by the fireball.

Rats!

She draws her wand of holy sword and uses it on Chandu. UMD: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 12 - 4 = 13
But she fails to activate its magic.
Shandu, uses my wand on your weapon, it will help you defeat Leventi!

Just as a note, Holy Sword has the good descriptor and so requires a caster level check to make it work in Hell. Also, how long did we spend chatting to Leventi? If it was over a minute would it have been possible for Chandu to reactivate her wands?

Just as a note, Holy Sword has the good descriptor and so requires a caster level check to make it work in Hell. Also, how long did we spend chatting to Leventi? If it was over a minute would it have been possible for Chandu to reactivate her wands?

Zarta goes last. It has been about 3 minutes.

CL of the wand is 10th

oouch, you had to fireball me too, after I sold my soul to you. As he doublemoves into melee with him
reflex: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 - 2 = 21 Is my longsword still enchanted with a religion symbol or is it safe to use against Hell's displeasure?

Lasaraleen cringes at the symbol and tries her best to dodge the flames.

fort,plane: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25 vs DC21 Pain
reflex,plane: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 vs DC23 FB resist/10

Whew. By the Dawn! Stand and fight, friends!

She will advance and channel positive healing to those around her, excluding the devil.

channel: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 6, 5) = 15

Save vs FB 25-10 = 15, healed 15, so still -1hp
Note: 10' Protection from Evil circle has +2 vs evil spells, but does not stack with other resistances (from cloaks for instance)

Now that I am home again...

... how long did we spend chatting to Leventi? If it was over a minute would it have been possible for Chandu to reactivate her wands?

So the group chatted for a bout 3 minutes (it would have been longer had Shrec actually taken the time to read the contract he signed). Chandu would have the time to reuse her wands, but there is the question of when and how often (does something expire again after a minute? Do you go through all the switching hands, retrieving and storing wands ever minute? And so on? And more to the point does Chandu do so knowing that the already suspicious (Sense Motive +26) contract devil is standing there watching? What did you have mind exactly? I'll probably resolve it with a Wisdom check based upon the answer.

Chandu manages to hold herself together in the face of the symbol and shields herself from much of the flames.

Before I decide on my actions is Zarta acting in this combat? If so I delay until after she acts to see what benefits she is providing. Theres no point me starting to perform if she is going to.

Zarta in this adventure doesn't come with a character sheet. She just has she can do this, and aid the following skill checks like that, and does this exact amount worth of damage when she hits someone with her dagger and so on--because I guess, a character sheet is so much more confusing? Anyhow her action is as as follows:

Zarta shouts "Be careful of Gellius' soul!"

"And you!" She points at Leventi. "You trickster! I know what turning over all the evidence we've collected means to those souls you would have to disappear! I've been disappeared once myself and that's not happening anyone--even the stupid imp--while I'm around!"

Inspire Courage An affected ally receives a +3 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +3 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. (Move action)

Then she draws her light crossbow and moves away from the rest of the party so as to not present such an easy grouped target--however, the scrolls along the wall seem to block the way! The seemingly fire-proof parchment whip and crack like flags in a gale!

The areas marked in red are considered Difficult Terrain because of the long scrolls.

The scrolls slash and cut those who wander into range, and Atum and Lasaraleen both find themselves with deep cuts. 1 hp of damage each. This occurs upon moving into a red area (or remaining in one).

Atum bleed damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Lasaraleen bleed damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Zarta bleed damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Bleed damage occurs at the beginning of your character's turn. Aside from the initial 1 hp of damage the character in question doesn't take the damage above until the start of their next turn.

Shrec, were you moving around the floor grill or charging across it, as movement might be hampered by the wall scrolls?

NOt sure if I need to stop channeling Summon to make Imediate action spell...

Okay, after some research, immediate actions, spell-like abilities, and the timing of all the above, it turns out stone shield won't really help much. Seeing the symbol of pain causes Atum to use the stone shield spell-like ability, but Atum has already seen the symbol (and still needs to make a Fort save DC 21 with an additional -3 penalty). As for the fireball, yes, fireballs are 'spreads' like cloud spells and can get around corners, and so it would still engulf Atum.

Fortitude vs pain: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 - 3 = 17
AS Atum sold part of his fate, now it becomes doom for him. After symbol of pain appears he could not resist it and took all fireball damage. He was nearly dead when Las channels but this edgy scrolls almos put the diviners to Pharasma's meeting.

This Stone Shield (being wall) sometimes provides +2 Reflex save as a cover, but now it does not really matter. Fire resistance 2, so calculating HP= 37-48+15-1-3=0 . Atum is Staggered.

Shane barely stayin at his own, burned and bleeding.
I'd use some healing! And still get Chaos blade if you wander.. - he wheezes out.
Stone shield crumbles to dust. The diviner will try his best to predict this dangerous devil. Atum getting ready to counterspell Leventi with Dispel Magic, even though he fall uncontious thereafter.

Knowledge Planes: 13 + 2 + 2 - 4 - 4 = 9
Has now idea what to do with this hell abomination.

For calculating counterspell... Spellcraft now =10, caster level=7

oouch, you had to fireball me too, after I sold my soul to you. As he doublemoves into melee with him

Is my longsword still enchanted with a religion symbol or is it safe to use against Hell's displeasure?

The effect from Jair's wand in the arena the day before has expired. Shrec's magic sword is just an ordinary magic sword again. ;)

If there is no cover from stone wall, than I failed. If stone wall works versus Fireball - I passed.

Fateless elf burning and screaming in pain... while Veshtahz flying for aid.

The elf wizard falls like a seared branch in a firestorm!!

FUN FACT: It costs 6,125 gp for a scroll of raise dead. If only that amount were just lying around somewhere.

Any dramatic last words, Atum?

Any dramatic last words, Atum?

NOt yet. I am still alive thanks for being Scarab Sage! Previous post updated/

Will for scroll journey: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 - 2 + 2 = 25
Doru is flying through museum.

Except, Lasaraleen heals everyone only after Atum takes the damage (37 - 48 = -11 hp). So Atum falls unconscious (drops everything, falls prone) wherever he was standing. Then he is healed for 15, raising him to 4 hp. Then if he is in a red zone he takes 1 hp from a wall scroll and takes 3 more (from bleeding) at the beginning of his next turn. So Atum's only mostly dead.

I would not renew the wand effects given the ongoing chatter. I therefore no longer have shield or bless weapon active. As a reminder, everyone has Good Hope active.

Chandu gives a look of thanks to Lasaraleen. She quickly casts a spell and then moves around the stramge grill to cut off Leventi's retreat.

Casting Haste, I should be able to hit me, Shrec, Jair and Lasaraleen. I then move around the red area to set up attacks for next turn and use a swift action for arcane strike in case Leventi provokes

Meanwhile.

**Strums bony claws over the statue base**

"What's taking them so long?"

**Shrug**

Tholvinus stretches and yawns.

I'll assume since you didn't charge Shrec that you saw what happened to the others and moved around the grill but out of reach of the scrolls.

Leventi cast defensively DC 25: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32

Leventi waggles a finger at Shrec as he approaches. Laughing he says "I'm sorry, but you really should have requested a container for all that gold as part of our deal."

Shrec Will save DC 21 (-2 scroll penalty, +2 good hope)

Note: if your PC is bold below they have not taken their bleed damage yet.

Conditions good hope, haste (all but Atum and Zarta), magic circle against evil around Lasaraleen, and inspire courage +3.

Round 2! (BOSS Theme ♬)
The Bold May Act!
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__ Leventi
__ Lasaraleen -2 hp, bleed 5
__ Shrec (pending Will save DC 21)
__ Chandu
__ Jair
__ Atum -33 hp, prone
__ Zarta -11 hp, bleed 4

Map (slide 8) updated.

Chandu, uncertain about her ability to harm the devil calmly draws a wand and activates it. She then tosses it to the ground away from the grate.

UMD, heroism, hell: 1d20 + 19 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 19 - 2 + 2 = 25

Activating bless weapon and then re-establishing two handed grip on her spear. Activate arcane strike as a free action.

Shrec, were you moving around the floor grill or charging across it, as movement might be hampered by the wall scrolls?

I was moving around the floor grill, hence the doulemove to get to him, unless not even a doublemove can get to him.

The World's Most Interesting GM wrote:

Shrec, were you moving around the floor grill or charging across it, as movement might be hampered by the wall scrolls?

I was moving around the floor grill, hence the doulemove to get to him, unless not even a doublemove can get to him.

You're cool. You can close with Leventi. I went ahead and assumed that above.

I was ninjaed, but edited in my attacks above

Shrec owes me a Will save first (see link above). Fighters, always hitting first, and making saves later. Though looking at those rolls....

Shrec's Will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Not much better....

Shrec disappears in a puff of smoke! Was he disintegrated? Vaporized? Sublimated into the atmosphere? Lasaraleen knows he's not invisible.

20% chance: 1d100 ⇒ 52

Leventi steps into the spot Shrec vacated.

Elsewhere.

Shrec brings his blades to bare as the room around him spirals like a tornado. In a split second he is staring into the surprised face of Ambrus Valsin. He drops his tea. The delicate porciline cup shatters on the stone floor of the archive.

"SHREC! Where the Hell did you come from! Where's Zarta, and the others?" He looks down at Shrec's hands. "And just WHY are you pointing those swords at me, mister?"

The party does know that Leventi is an outsider of the devil subtype, and all that that entails.

Conditions good hope, haste (all but Atum and Zarta), magic circle against evil around Lasaraleen, and inspire courage +3.

Round 2! (BOSS Theme ♬)
The Bold May Act!
_________________
__ Leventi
__ Lasaraleen -2 hp, bleed 5
__ Chandu
__ Jair
__ Atum -33 hp, prone
__ Zarta -11 hp, bleed 4

Map (slide 8) updated.

Actually Atum prepares to counterspell, so he tries to react first.

spellcraft to understand Shrec-disappear focus: 1d20 + 18 + 2 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 18 + 2 - 4 - 4 = 30
Is this teleport, huh?
Dispel Magic to counter: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 as I remember no buffs or penalties active now corrects caster level check
... But Atum not powerful enough to counter such ancient burecratix creature.

Atum, still being prone starts to summon Monster 4 again. All bodyburns in pain.
Errectuuuusssss

Meanwhile Veshtahs starts next scroll journey...
Doru will: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 - 2 = 26

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 4 = 9

Ok, so Chandu thinks she can do it without my help. Good for her.

Jair casts resist energy (fire) on herself and calls for her god to protect her and a second self appears. copycat

Actually Atum prepares to counterspell, so he tries to react first.

[dice=spellcraft to understand Shrec-disappear focus] 1d20 +18+2-4-4
Is this teleport....

[ooc)It's not a spell.[/ooc]

Atum Shane wrote:

Actually Atum prepares to counterspell, so he tries to react first.

[dice=spellcraft to understand Shrec-disappear focus] 1d20 +18+2-4-4
Is this teleport....

It's not a spell.

Ah, breaktime.

So built-in spell-like abilities don't have a lot of tells (no components, no magic words, no jazz hands), so Atum can't really tell what Leventi is doing until he does it. Now Leventi has an impressive Spellcraft check so the devil can tell what Atum is doing.

Lasaraleen winces as the scroll slashes her and her blood drips.

Stay on him! Dawnflower, heal us again!

channel: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 1, 6) = 14